Embroidery Teacher Alexis Galloway Join the coaching call with Alexis as we talk about how to add a new course to what she offers. Alexis has been a succssful business woman for years, but is ready to uplevel her business. Alexis teaches people how ot start a business as an embroiderer. She has studied business and applied many business skills already. This is a really fun call to hear what someone who has a successful business thinks about and does to get to the next level.   In this episode Alexis and Elizabeth discuss: What she does as an embroiderer. This career  is her lif ..read more

What next: Coaching with Aynex Quilts A winner of a free one-on-one coaching call, Aynex Quilts, shares her professional life and her creative career.  She is a true artist who wants to help others tap into their inner artist and express themselves with their quilts. We explore what to do for growing her creative business. Aynex has a great niche and product, and we talk about her dreams, ideas and her perspective as an artist.   In this episode Elizabeth and Aynex discuss: Aynex introduces herself. She is from Puerto Rico and has been quilting 20 years and is re ..read more

Quilts and macramé with Ellene McClay Ellene of Brave Nouvelle was an art teacher for years. She has studied and taught many forms of art, and recently started a creative business with these skills. Ellene feels a quilt isn’t finished without embellishment. For example, she loves to add a macrame element to her quilts. With people asking if she teaches this, we discussed how she could offer that as part of her business. Enjoy this business coaching call with Ellene of Brave Nouvelle. In this coaching call episode, Elizabeth and Ellene discuss: Ellene introduces who she is in th ..read more

Teachers are such important people in the lives of children and their families. As we near the end of my son’s first year in school, I’ve seen first-hand just how much his teacher has meant both to my son and our family! She has gone above and beyond to care for, teach, and inspire my son to learn. To show our appreciation, I designed a special quilt for her to  remember the class she has had this school year which incorporates art from each student into the blocks. I hope after reading this you will be inspired to do the same! The final design is both clean and modern, with space fo ..read more

ADS MASTERCLASS WITH KWADWO Online Course Consultant and Facebook Ads Manager shares a wealth of knowledge, tips and value on how you can boost your profits and grow your online business. Seriously, you’re going to want to grab a pen and paper and listen to this episode more than once to glean from the information Kwadwo shares. Episode 149 is a masterclass in itself.  At what point is it worth it to pay for ads? What works and what doesn’t? Learn about running ads, leads, copywriters, gaining credibility and more!  In this episode Kwadwo gives insight on: Introduces who he ..read more

Coaching Call Artist Sarah Clark I’m excited to have one of the five coaching call applicant winners on the show today! Sarah Clark joins me for the first one-on-one coaching call interview. She is a surface designer and a new quilter who has tapped into something really cool. Sarah is just starting her business journey, which is one of that most magical times of discovery.  I can’t wait to see how her business evolves and grows moving forward.  I love this part of what I do. My hope is that as you listen to this coaching call, that you will gain inspiration, new ideas, maybe ..read more

How to start a business and what I'm up to The two budget questions I get: What do I do if I’m just starting my business? And what am I doing and focusing on with my business at the moment ?   I share answer for both of these. First, what are the absolute must-do things if you’re just beginning.    And then take a behind the scenes look at my thinking for my business. What’s my next step? What are my dreams and goals? What am I focusing on now?   Learn how to turn your craft into a career, both at the beginning stages and further in.  In this episode I give insigh ..read more

A Cool Niche: Quilting for Spanish Speakers with Lina Owen. Quilt Pattern Writing Course alumni, Lina Owen, is narrowing her niche and it’s so cool! Lina’s first language is Spanish, and she has seen and felt the void of Spanish quilt patterns and quilting classes. Through her creative business, Lina is providing for quilters who wouldn’t normally be able to quilt because of a language barrier.   It can be scary to narrow your niche, but it really is the best way to grow your business. It’s also a great way to have a business you are passionate about.    See what amazing th ..read more

Sharon of Prairie Love Knits shares how to make a bowl cover. Do you love making bread? I’ve been on a kick lately making my own homemade bread- a good freshly baked loaf is the best! In this blog post, I am going to share a fast and easy tutorial for making bowl covers. When my dough is rising, I love using these bowl covers. They are not only functional but when sewn with your own chosen fabrics, are so pretty! They also make very thoughtful gifts for birthdays, as house-warming gifts, and more. I’ve also included my favorite honey whole wheat recipe bread in the downloadable PDF at the bo ..read more

Free PR help from Gloria Chou Learn how to get featured in magazines and articles to grow your business. No paying, no algorithms to worry about, just you sharing what you love and building your credibility.   Gloria works with creative entrepreneurs to help them get features in different media outlets. Learn some amazing tips from her and get her free downloads and helps.   In this episode Gloria gives insight on:   The goals of her business. She is an advocate for mainly female business founders in the handmade product space.  She shares how she got into this PR ni ..read more